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Monthly Archives: May 2016

DS Boys lacrosse picks up shutout win

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By Douglas McCulloch Hometown Weekly Staff The Dover-Sherborn boys lacrosse team picked up a shutout win against Holliston on May 16 with a 15-0 win. The latest win leaves the Raiders with a strong 13-2 record, with the regular season coming to a close in just two weeks. Throughout the season, the Raiders led most...
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Total Soccer F.C. scores hat-trick in title jaunt

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by Stephen Press Hometown Weekly Staff Dover-based Total Soccer F.C. scored a successful hat-trick of championships over their winter indoor soccer session at ForeKicks in Norfolk. The club’s three squads, U-11 Premier (U-11 stands for “under age 11”), U-11 Elite and U-9 Academy, each took the crown in their respective divisions. “Our girls are fantastic,”...
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First annual Dover-Sherborn Boosters Golf Outing

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Over 100 golfers teed off on Monday, May 9 in the First Annual Dover-Sherborn Boosters Golf Outing held at the Framingham Country Club. Registration began at 11 a.m., followed by a lunch in the clubhouse, group photo on hole 1 and introduction by Bill Scatchard, DS Boosters President. Signs for 25...
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Sherborn Library renovation updated

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The Sherborn Library renovation and expansion project is well under way, with plans and designs that reflect community input gathered through both formal and informal surveys, as well as from direct project feedback. Most recently, several members of the Library Building Committee (LBC) created an updated survey, which they used to solicit input from...
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American flags tradition continues in Dover

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Dover Eagle Scouts, Nick Barry and Peter Phelan, recently spent Sunday afternoon placing American flags at the grave sites of men and women who served their country in Dover’s Highland Cemetery. Scouts from Troop 1 Dover, in cooperation with the Women’s Legion Auxiliary, Post 209, place flags and flowers at more than...
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Sherborn resident earns Eagle Scout honor

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Boy Scouts of America, Troop 1, Sherborn, invites friends and neighbors from Sherborn to attend an Eagle Court of Honor for Samuel D. Stone. Sam has recently completed all the requirements for the rank of Eagle Scout and will receive the award at the Eagle Court of Honor ceremony to be held on...
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Girl Scouts host Farm Day

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A group of Girl Scouts welcomed back Farm Day in Sherborn last Sunday, as several farms opened their doors and invited the public to learn more about farms in their backyards. Several farms, including Dowse’s Farm, Sweet Meadow Farm and Sunshine Dairy participated in the Farm Day. The farms offered fun activities for...
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Consenses comes to Charles River School

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The first school-wide Consenses exhibition will take place on Thursday, May 26th from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. at Charles River School. Consenses Founder Sally Taylor will speak briefly about Consenses – which she describes as an artistic game of “Telephone” – and visitors will have the opportunity to view the exhibit. This event...
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Sherborn Memorial Day plans

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The Sherborn 2016 Memorial Day Parade and Dedications will be held on Monday, May 30, at 10:00 a.m. and conclude at 11:30 a.m. All veterans are invited to participate, and all town residents are encouraged to show their support in remembering those who have given their lives in defense of their country. All...
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Wellesley students explore Chinatown culture

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By Lisa Moore Hometown Weekly Correspondent Wellesley Middle School Chinese class students took a trip to Boston’s Chinatown neighborhood this week to practice their language skills and explore the area while learning about Chinese culture. The first stop on the Boston Chinatown tour was at the Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center where Director of Development, Carmen...
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Wellesley basketball tournament

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On May 15, hundreds of supporters participated in First Annual Hoops Tournament and raised over $2,500 to honor a beloved Coach and Trainer, Tim Brewster. Wellesley High School students and Boys Basketball Captains Jake Mohan and Tim Rey organized a Basketball Tournament Fundraiser to honor the late Tim Brewster, former owner and founder...
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Wellesley voters approve Senior Center project

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By Douglas McCulloch Hometown Weekly Staff Wellesley voters took to the polls on May 10 for a special election, and passed a debt exclusion for the construction of a new Senior Center. With 25 percent of Wellesley’s 15,900 registered voters casting their votes, the debt exclusion question passed with a vote of 2,221 for the...
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Wellesley’s Wonderful Weekend

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The biggest weekend of the year is finally here. Get ready for Wellesley’s 18th annual Wonderful Weekend on May 20, 21 and 22, showcasing new events and attractions alongside old favorites. The theme of this year’s 48th Annual Veterans’ Parade is “Historic Wellesley.” Gordon Martin, who has served Wellesley for 37 years (including...
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Batmobile featured at Wheels of Wellesley

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The annual Wheels of Wellesley will be held on May 21 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Wellesley Community Center during the Wellesley Wonderful Weekend. Wheels of Wellesley IV, or WOW as it is commonly referred to, is brought to you by their anchor sponsor, Needham Bank. This is a particularly...
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Gardens at Elm Bank celebrates 20th anniversary

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Twilight, swing dancing, local food and drink, all set within a beautiful garden estate. It’s the 20th Anniversary of the Gardens at Elm Bank, and the entire community is invited to celebrate during our special Twilight Garden Party on June 2 from 6 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Open to members, friends, and newcomers,...
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‘Art in the Park’ announced

Now in its fourth year, Art in the Park will take place on Saturday, May 21, in Simons Park from 1 to 4 p.m. The event is accessible to all ages and features different mediums and materials each year. Wellesley Women Artisans started the free annual event in 2013 with the idea of building community...
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Annual Great Bear Run brings delight

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by Stephen Press Hometown Weekly Staff As the runners, some as young as five or six, come down Harris Avenue, spectators line the side of the road. An announcer calls out names and words of encouragement over a PA system. Spectators cheer and shout from the sides of the street. "Come on, come on!" "Let's go!"...
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Mitchell-Broadmeadow game a slam-dunk

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by Stephen Press Hometown Weekly Staff The annual Mitchell-Broadmeadow basketball game was held on Friday, May 6, in front of a rapturous audience at the Needham High School gym. The game, which pits parents, staff and teachers from Mitchell School against their Broadmeadow counterparts, is a fundraiser for each school's parent-teacher council - not to...
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Mullen wins Melick scholarship

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The Melick Foundation was created in 1997 to honor Dick Melick, who served as Needham's Town Moderator for thirty-five years. In 2010, the Melick Foundation established an annual scholarship for a Needham High School senior who is an active community volunteer and has helped further the tradition of civic and neighborly service in...
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Needham girls remain undefeated

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The Needham High varsity girls lacrosse team extended its unbeaten run to 15 games last week with victories over Dedham (13-1) and Notre Dame Academy (16-11). The latter of the two teams had been ranked #1 by the Boston Globe before their meeting with the Rockets. It has been a banner season thus far...
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